The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that public transparency should never be regarded as “a courtesy”, but rather as “the reward owed” to citizens for their trust in the government and public institutions, and she therefore argued that it is a “fundamental right” that i

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that it is "very important" to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are respected when EU funds are used.

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that EU institutions must provide precise justification for “exceptions” to public access to documents, as it must be demonstrated that making certain information public would cause demonstrable harm.

The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, stated on Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that text messages sent by public officials and civil servants via instant messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, should be retained in case they need to be consulted in the future to verify the content of their decisions.

European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, stated this Monday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that the EU needs to develop an air defense system “with a robust anti-ballistic missile component” to address the new threats that have emerged with the Iran conflict.

During a breakfast organized in the EU capital by New Economy Forum, Kubilius warned that, in the current geostrategic landscape, the European Union “cannot face today’s challenges with yesterday’s solutions,” and therefore, “we need a change”.

Kubilus pointed out first that the US, under the Trump Administration, is turning its attention to the Indo-Pacific, and therefore Europe needs to take responsibility for its conventional defense.